Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Actress Nandana Sen and producer Madhu Mantena have ended their .....
nine-year-long relationship. The former is shifting to New York and the
couple felt that a long-distance relationship is impractical, but they
admit that they will work together on a movie.
This, coming in the wake of Mantena's marriage proposal in Paris last year, is a rude shock.
"Madhu and I had been planning to move to New York
together, but given the pace and zest with which his work in Bombay is
growing it doesn't make sense for him to move away. We love each other
deeply, we always have, and we always will. But neither of us believes
in the long-term feasibility of an inter-continental relationship," said
Nandana who has bought a house in New York.
Nandana says it was the hardest and most painful decision "that
either of us has ever taken, but there has never been even a shred of
negativity between us about it".
"We understand and support each other absolutely, and each of us
insists on protecting the other's interests, like we always do... So,
even in making this joint but heartbreaking decision, as in everything
we have gone through together, we have been taking care of each other
every step of the way. And I know we always will."
Their relationship has ended, but the two are collaborating on a film.
"We've always been a great team, and deciding to make this particular
film together was a professional, not a personal decision. We are just
as excited and committed to it now as we were when we started developing
the project. And we are glad it gives us the opportunity to spend extra
time with each other, be in close touch even when apart, and create
something together that we are both so passionate about."
Though New York will be her new home base Nandana will keep shuttling between India and New York.
Said Mantena: "Nandana is and will always remain my dearest friend.
Yes, we're no longer a couple. But she knows that I'm always a
phone-call away. If she needs me in New York I'll fly down immediately."